Section 1: Introductions - JBL KX180 User Manual

Section 1 - Introductions
ABOUT JBL KX180
KX180 is a professional-grade digital processor designed for karaoke applications
and provides a full set of audio processing for enhancing or fine-tuning music and
voice. KX180 is equipped with three 6.5mm connectors for microphone input,
two groups of RCA connectors and an optical connector for music input, and one
pair of RCA connectors for recording out. It supports storage and recall of up to
10 presets and manual or auto control of Dance or Sing mode.
Echo, Reverb and Effect
KX180 offers five reverb effects: Room, Small Hall, Large Hall, Vocal and Custom.
In Custom effect mode, users are allowed to adjust the following parameters: Ear-
ly Reflections Volume, Early Reflections Delay, Early Reflections HF Damping,
Later Reflections Volume, Later Reflections Delay, Later Reflections HD Damp-
ing, Reverb Space, Reverb Density, Reverb HF Damping, etc.
Among all the parameters, the HF damping will affect the color of the sound, the
higher its coefficient, the more presence of high frequency you will get.
Dance and Sing Mode
KX180 provides two operation modes - Dance and Sing, which can be engaged
automatically or manually. Under Auto control, detection of any active microphone
input will automatically switch the system to the Sing mode from the Dance mode.
The two modes can also be selected manually through its graphic user interface.
Users are allowed to create unique Dance and Sing mode by adjusting parame-
ters of Music, Main Out, Surround, Center and Sub.
Control Methods
KX180 can be fine-tuned through the tailor-designed graphic user interface or
quick set up using the front panel controls. Connection with a VOD system can be
realized through IR.
FEATURES
• Two groups of microphone inputs
• 15-band PEQ and compressor for each Mic Input
• Three levels of Feedback Inhibition for each Mic Input
• Independent control of Echo and Reverberation
• Two pairs of RCA connectors and an Optical connector for Music Input
• 15-band PEQ for Music Input
• Three levels of Excitement for Music Input
• Six output channels: Right, Left, Centre, Sub, Surround Right and Surround
Left.
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